RFQ#19NP4026Q0017- Health, Wellness, and High-Value Tourism Commercial Platform

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quotations (RFQ) seeks proposals for a "Health, Wellness, and High-Value Tourism Commercial Platform" to be executed in Kathmandu, Nepal. The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu intends to award a contract to the responsible company offering the lowest acceptable price. The platform aims to position Nepal as a high-value destination for wellness tourism and associated business opportunities, aligning with U.S. economic interests by connecting Nepali wellness producers, tourism operators, and service providers with U.S. investors and companies.

The scope of work includes:

• Platform Design and Event Execution: Designing and executing a multi-day event in Kathmandu for 150-250 participants, featuring keynote sessions, B2B matchmaking, investment pitches, and wellness demonstrations. This includes securing a venue and ensuring U.S. Embassy branding.

• Commercial Sector Development: Identifying and organizing high-value sectors relevant to U.S. commercial interests, including health and wellness tourism, beauty and personal care products, and fitness programming.

• U.S. Business Engagement and Investment Facilitation: Identifying and confirming participation from U.S. companies and investors, organizing B2B meetings, and facilitating investment discussions.

• Cultural and Experiential Programming: Designing curated experiences highlighting Nepal's strengths in wellness and experiential tourism.

• Strategic Communications and Market Positioning: Developing a communications strategy and producing promotional materials.

• Partnership Development and Reporting: Facilitating discussions for U.S.-Nepal commercial cooperation and developing a commercial roadmap.

• Sponsorship Coordination: Identifying, soliciting, and managing sponsors for the event.

• The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order.

• The initial period of performance is one year, with potential for one-year options.

• The proposed implementation timeline spans from July 2026 to January 2027.

• Quotation Due Date: June 08, 2026, 17:00 hr.

• Submission Method: Electronically to ktmcontracts@state.gov in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. File size must not exceed 30MB.

• Required Documents: SF-1449, Section 1 (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, and proof of SAM registration.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Evaluation will consider price, technical compliance with Section 3, and contractor responsibility (FAR 9.1).

• Pre-Quotation Conference: Scheduled for May 21, 2026, at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu. Contact pandits@state.gov by May 18, 2026, for information or to arrange entry.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

• Specific details regarding small business set-asides or other preferences are not explicitly detailed in the initial pages but are referenced throughout the FAR clauses.

• Proposals must be in English.

• Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

• Questions/queries should be sent to pandits@state.gov, with a copy to ktmcontracts@state.gov.

• Failure to be registered in SAM at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror non-responsible.

Pre-solicitation Notice

This notice announces the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal's intent to issue a solicitation for commercial services to support a Health, Wellness, and High-Value Tourism Commercial Platform. The contractor will be responsible for providing managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel, along with logistics, coordination, and support services for the design and implementation of a U.S.-linked health and wellness event in Nepal.

• Design and implement a U.S.-linked health and wellness event in Nepal.

• Provide all necessary managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel.

• Offer logistics, coordination, and support services.

• Anticipated performance period: One year.

• Contract type: Firm fixed price.

• The solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date and will be posted on SAM.gov when available.

• All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.

• The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.

• Quotations must be submitted electronically to KTMContracts@state.gov in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

• File size must not exceed 20MB per email. If the submission exceeds 20MB, send in separate files/emails.

• All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7.

• Prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to submitting quotations/proposals.

• Albina Collingham (Phone: 00977-1-423-4000, Fax: 00977-1-4007277)

• Sunil Pandit (Phone: 00977-1-423-4564, Fax: 00977-1-4007277)